Total Crime Rate
117.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
85.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Middle Hill area has the 17th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns , and the 88th highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Middle Hill (LA13 9HD) in the last 12 months was 117.3 per 1,000 residents and was 127.1% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 85.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middle Hill (LA13 9HD), the main crime hotspot is near Ewan Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hawcoat and Newbarns| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newbarns Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hempland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ewan Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ewan Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hempland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Minster Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbarns Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lesh Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Middle Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Avenue | Under investigation |
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